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AVENUE
/ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/NounAV-e-nueav-e-nue · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A broad street, especially one bordered by trees or, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is on a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French avenue, from Old French avenue, feminine past participle of avenir (“approach”), from Latin adveniō, advenīre (“come to”, from ad (“to”) + veniō, venīre (“come”)).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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